7 Annoying Things Homeowners Have to Deal With (and Their Solutions)

It can be satisfying to be a homeowner,  but that doesn’t mean that everything about owning a house is positive. Getting your hands on the keys can be a long and expensive journey, and once you have the home, there are a wide range of things that can dampen your enthusiasm. 

Happily, the vast majority of annoying home-related problems have solutions, so there’s no reason to let the issue bring you down too much! In this post, we’ll run through some of the most common issues, as well as run through their solutions. 

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High Energy Bills

How nice it would be to have no energy bills to pay. Alas, that’s not the world we live in. With that said, there are ways to keep the cost of your energy bills down. 

The first step is to identify the cause of your energy bills. Are you using old home appliances, which use up more energy than modern appliances? Or perhaps you’re simply on a high tariff, which means you’ll be paying an above-average amount for your energy. 

If you really want to eliminate the problem, then take a look at adding solar panels to your property. The upfront cost can be a little high, but you’ll slash your electricity costs. After the payback period (usually around ten years), you’ll benefit from free electricity for the rest of the system’s lifespan (25+ years).

Loud Neighbors

You might love everything about your house, but the peace and enjoyment that your property gives you could be undone if you have to deal with loud neighbors. It could be that their dog never stops barking, or that they play loud music all day, every day. Whatever it is, it’ll slowly drive you insane if you don’t address the issue. Talking to your neighbors will usually be enough to solve the problem. If not, the police can help. If that’s not enough, then you can always buy a speaker and blast annoying sounds in their direction until they get the message. 

Cleaning Issues

Well, when we say ‘cleaning issues,’ what we actually mean is: having to clean your home can be annoying, especially if you’ve been working all day and all you want to do is relax on the couch. Alas, living in a dirty home is even more annoying than having to clean. So, what’s the solution? Hiring a cleaner is one solution; for a relatively affordable cost, you’ll have a home that’s spotless. Another option is to commit to five minutes of cleaning each day — you’ll be amazed at how much you can achieve in under ten minutes, and it’ll likely be enough to keep your property in good condition. 

Too Hot, Too Cold

Many homeowners focus on the visual appeal of their property. But actually, what you feel when you’re there is arguably just as important as what you see. After all, your home could look great, but if you’re continually too hot or too cold while you’re there, then you’re probably not going to enjoy your home as much as you’d like to. There’s not much worse than having to navigate an extra hot summer’s day when your air conditioning unit has broken down, or finding that your furnace isn’t working just as the cold temperatures arrive. If you find yourself in that situation, then get in touch with a furnace or air conditioner repair company as soon as possible. The best companies will come out promptly, ensuring you can get back to living in comfort in no time. 

Internet Dead Zones

The internet can be annoying, sure, but it’s better to have access and voluntarily choose not to use it, rather than to be forced into not using it because you can’t connect. While the internet will work in some areas of your property, it’s also possible that it doesn’t work in some all-important rooms. For example, maybe your connection is overly slow in your living room or kitchen table, two places where you might want to use the internet. If you’re in that situation, then look at adding a wifi extender to your property. That can significantly expand the range that the internet at your property can travel, which means it should make it easier to connect in those dead zones. Of course, you can always consider embracing the fact that there are places in your home that are internet-free!

Wear and Tear

Everyone prefers when their home is in tip-top condition. Alas, all homes experience issues from time to time, even relatively new properties. For many issues, you’ll simply call a professional to fix them for you, but what about the less serious, wear-and-tear issues? Those usually aren’t serious enough to pay someone to take care of them for you, but avoiding them will also lower the quality of your home. 

One solution to this is to learn the basics of DIY, which will allow you to take care of your home’s routine maintenance and repair work without having to spend money on a professional. You’ll find that the basics of home DIY are much more straightforward to learn than you might think — and it’s also pretty satisfying to fix a job yourself! 

High Mortgage Payment Costs

Finally, there’s the matter of high mortgage payments, which is probably the most frustrating thing that homeowners have to deal with. No one wants to spend a small fortune each month just to keep their hands on their property. Keep in mind, however, that there are multiple ways to lower your mortgage payments, including refinancing your mortgage, which is usually the best option. This option effectively gives you a new loan, only at a better interest rate or over a longer period. 

And there we have it! No one said that owning a home would be easy. They just said it would be worth it — and that’ll be all the more true if you take our advice on board and remove the most annoying aspects that homeowners have to deal with.